Wetsuits - Blue70 or Orca?

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2006-05-07 5:57 PM

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Subject: Wetsuits - Blue70 or Orca?
I need to buy a wetsuit and am trying to decide between an Orca and a Blue70. I am not a good swimmer so I think that I am looking for the most boyancy I can get. The Blue 70 has 5 mil rubber and the Orca has 4 mil but some sort of air pocket technology. Anybody have experience with either and pluses or minuses to the suits? Also, am I going to notice any difference between the two boyancy wise? Thanks for any help.

2006-05-07 6:54 PM
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Subject: RE: Wetsuits - Blue70 or Orca?
I just picked up a Blue Seventy Reaction wetsuit last night.. and while I have no opinions on performance yet (as I haven't even taken it out for a swim), I wanted to chime in on the size/fit issue. Once you try them on, it may not be a matter of 'which one is better', but 'which one better fits YOU'. For me, Orca was too small in the legs.. Nineteen was too big in the shoulders.. and Blue Seventy fit like a glove.

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